RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * "Michael Whatley Accepted Thousands From Duke Energy As It Seeks To Raise Rates" * New reporting reveals DC insider and former Duke Energy lobbyist Michael Whatley has accepted thousands of dollars in campaign cash from Duke Energy. Meanwhile, North Carolina families are facing sky high energy bills and speaking out against Duke's proposed rate hikes. It's not just Whatley's campaign get  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 21 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant for water tower to serve new developments in Dora The city of Dora will take a big step forward with redevelopment of a former coal mining site with help from a $1 million grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The Walker County city will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to build a 250,000-gallon water tower at the sit  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Black and Veatch posted the following commentary by Ayon Banerjee, managing director of the Asia-Pacific client segments: * * * Enlit Asia: Rising energy demands, pressurized systems As we approach Enlit Asia 2026 in September in Jakarta, the real question facing Southeast Asia's power industry leaders is not whether electricity demand in the region is rising but whether the region can keep pace. From hyperscale data center develop  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Climate Imperative Foundation China is the planet's King of Carbon Emissions, but in 2026 Climate Imperative's chair praised China for "upending the old carbon-based world order." Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the fu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes extending an expiring information collection. In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following information collection: * * * In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public dur  more

LAXENBURG, Austria, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, a research institute that says it advances systems analysis and applies its research methods to identify policy solutions to reduce human footprints, enhance the resilience of natural and socioeconomic systems, issued the following news release: * * * How can EU battery regulations help improve global sustainability governance in other sectors? In a new paper, researchers explain how EU battery   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Announces Landmark Solar Energy Agreement Expected to Save $300 Million While Advancing Clean Energy Goals * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS), today announced a long-term Power Purchase Agreement that is expected to save Maryland approximately $300 million over the next 20 years while significantly expanding the State's use of c  more